👤 About John Deaton
John Deaton is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, JOHN DEATON FOR SENATE, is registered in BEVERLY, MA, with CRATE, BRADLEY T. listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $1.6M raised, $977K spent, and $671K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $554K from individuals and $10K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $1.0M in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Edward Markey.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$1.6M
Cash on hand$671K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
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Republican · $1.6M raised
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2026 candidate profile
John Deaton
Republican · Challenger
Running for: Massachusetts U.S. Senate
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Biography
John Deaton is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, JOHN DEATON FOR SENATE, is registered in BEVERLY, MA, with CRATE, BRADLEY T. listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $1.6M raised, $977K spent, and $671K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $554K from individuals and $10K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $1.0M in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Edward Markey.
Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.
FEC filing
FEC IDS6MA00304
OfficeMassachusetts U.S. Senate
PartyRepublican
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🗳 2026 Election
U.S. Senate — Massachusetts
Primary: Sep 1, 2026 (6 weeks ago)
· General: November 3, 2026